What is the San Diego Padres record in 2026?

The San Diego Padres are 43-39, 2nd in the NL West.

Who is pitching for the Padres today?

TBD (TBD) vs Shota Imanaga (5-6, 4.40 ERA). First pitch at 08:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Padres game on today?

Today's game airs on Marquee Sports Network, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health. First pitch at 08:05 PM EDT.

San Diego Padres News & Updates

June 29, 2026

The San Diego Padres were 43-39, 2nd in the NL West. Yesterday, the San Diego Padres came up short against the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-4 at Petco Park.

Padres Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

A rough patch, by the numbers. Last night's 2-run loss is fresh and it shows. Making it worse, carrying 10 on the injured list. It adds up.

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Padres Game on June 29

Opponent:	Chicago Cubs (46-38)
Location:	Wrigley Field
First Pitch:	08:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	TBD (TBD) vs Shota Imanaga (5-6, 4.40 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Marquee Sports Network, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 70°F, Wind 3 mph

Padres Score & Recap

Yesterday, the San Diego Padres came up short against the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-4 at Petco Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	4	5	0
	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	6	0

Highlights

Manny Machado went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Padres Record & Standings

NL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Dodgers	54	30	.643		W2
Padres	43	39	.524	10.0	L2
D-backs	41	42	.494	12.5	L3
Giants	35	48	.422	18.5	W2
Rockies	33	51	.393	21.0	L1

San Diego Padres are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a -4 run differential.

Padres Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
13 Manny Machado	15	.188	.664	44
30 Gavin Sheets	13	.231	.767	35
25 Ty France	10	.255	.814	29

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
22 Mason Miller	2-1	0.79	0.79	34.0
1 Yuki Matsui	0-1	1.53	1.09	29.1
58 Wandy Peralta	1-0	1.69	1.22	42.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
30 Gavin Sheets	4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
22 Mason Miller	4.0 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games

Padres News

The San Diego Padres took a brutal hit yesterday, suffering their worst loss of the season against the Los Angeles Dodgers, 15-3, which highlighted serious concerns in their pitching rotation, particularly with Randy Vásquez's struggles during a disastrous sixth inning. Despite Manny Machado's continued offensive efforts, including a homer, the Padres find themselves 10 games back in the NL West and face a growing dilemma at second base as Jake Cronenworth begins his rehab. With a solid 5-2 stretch over the past week, the Padres have shown flashes of potential, but they need to iron out these issues quickly to maintain any semblance of momentum. As they prepare for another showdown with the Dodgers, the stakes couldn't be higher.

Sources

Friarsonbase

Randy Vasquez usage leaves Padres facing bigger question after Dodgers disaster

Craig Stammen admitted the Padres needed to put Randy Vasquez in a better spot, and that says plenty about the rotation.

Friarsonbase

Jake Cronenworth’s rehab homer gives Padres hope without solving the bigger question

The Padres finally got an encouraging Jake Cronenworth update, but one Triple-A homer cannot settle their second base dilemma.

Gaslamp Ball

Game 82: Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers (53-30) at San Diego Padres (43-38), June 28, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Gaslamp Ball

After throttling of rivals in Game 1, tables turn on San Diego

After reeling off a four-game win streak against baseball’s two top teams, the San Diego Padres were dealt their worst loss of the season at the hands of the rival Los Angeles Dodgers. L.A. scored 15 runs in total, nine of which came in the sixth inning after Randy Vásquez struggled to locate his pitches, […]

MLB.com

King's June struggles continue as Padres fall to 10 games back in NL West

SAN DIEGO -- Manny Machado homered, but Michael King struggled as the Padres dropped their series finale against the Dodgers, 4-2, on Sunday afternoon.

Justbaseball

The Padres Would Be Foolish Not to Lock Up Adrián Morejón

Adrián Morejón’s rise to one of the best relievers in baseball has been anything but conventional. The San Diego Padres originally envisioned him as a starting pitcher, but in 16 games (eight starts) from 2019 to 2021, he would post a 5.91 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP in 32 innings. In between the lack of […] The post The Padres Would Be Foolish Not to Lock Up Adrián Morejón appeared first on Just Baseball.

Padres Upcoming Schedule

The San Diego Padres visit the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 4-game series starting Thursday.

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